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Description: The Manumit School was an “experimental boarding school in Pawling NY. Founded on purchased farm land in 1924 by William and Helen Fincke, it was formally call the Manumit School for Workers’ Children. An early promotional flyer for the school asked parents if they’d like their children to grow up “to become men and women who can think for themselves, stand on their own two feet and fight injustice and oppression. “ It’s teachings were meant to provide a “progressive “ “workers education” slant during a time of increasing socialist optimism in America. In 1944 the school moved to Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The school closed in 1957. This website is an informational website.
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Subject: Manumit School., Working class--Education--New York (State), Progressive education--New York (State), Fincke, Helen., Fincke, William.
Creator: Manumit Association.
Publisher: Manumit Association.
Coverage: New York (State)
Tag: Tamiment Holds Records/Papers, Labor Education, Culture, History
Description: New York Labor History Association (NYLHA) was founded in 1976 by trade unionists, academics, students, archivists, educators, labor editors, attorneys, and retirees, mostly from New York State. NYLHA encourages the study of workers and their organizations and serves as a bridge between past and present labor unionists and academics. The website includes news and event listings, labor history resources, and prize winners.
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Subject: Labor--New York (State)--History--Societies, etc.
Creator: New York Labor History Association
Publisher: New York Labor History Association
Coverage: New York (State)
Tag: Labor History, Tamiment Holds Records/Papers, Labor Education, Culture, History
Description: New York Labor History Association (NYLHA) was founded in 1976 by trade unionists, academics, students, archivists, educators, labor editors, attorneys, and retirees, mostly from New York State. NYLHA encourages the study of workers and their organizations and serves as a bridge between past and present labor unionists and academics. The website includes news and event listings, labor history resources, and prize winners.
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Subject: Labor--New York (State)--History--Societies, etc.
Creator: New York Labor History Association
Publisher: New York Labor History Association
Coverage: New York (State)
Tag: Labor History, Tamiment Holds Records/Papers, Labor Education, Culture, History
Description: New York Labor History Association (NYLHA) was founded in 1976 by trade unionists, academics, students, archivists, educators, labor editors, attorneys, and retirees, mostly from New York State. NYLHA encourages the study of workers and their organizations and serves as a bridge between past and present labor unionists and academics. The website includes news and event listings, labor history resources, and prize winners.
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Subject: Labor--New York (State)--History--Societies, etc.
Creator: New York Labor History Association
Publisher: New York Labor History Association
Coverage: New York (State)
Tag: Labor History, Tamiment Holds Records/Papers, Labor Education, Culture, History
Description: The Manumit School was an “experimental boarding school in Pawling NY. Founded on purchased farm land in 1924 by William and Helen Fincke, it was formally call the Manumit School for Workers’ Children. An early promotional flyer for the school asked parents if they’d like their children to grow up “to become men and women who can think for themselves, stand on their own two feet and fight injustice and oppression. “ It’s teachings were meant to provide a “progressive “ “workers education” slant during a time of increasing socialist optimism in America. In 1944 the school moved to Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The school closed in 1957. This website is an informational website.
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Subject: Manumit School., Working class--Education--New York (State), Progressive education--New York (State), Fincke, Helen., Fincke, William.
Creator: Manumit Association.
Publisher: Manumit Association.
Coverage: New York (State)
Tag: Tamiment Holds Records/Papers, Labor Education, Culture, History
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